Ahmed Al-Rikabi is a highly skilled Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with several years of clinical experience across the Auckland region. He specialises in sports physiotherapy and has a particular passion for working with patients experiencing complex and chronic pain.
Ahmed can help facilitate referrals for support with return to work plans via ACC, if an injured person is off/at risk of being off work.
Ahmed adopts a movement optimism approach—focusing on empowering patients through positive, evidence-based movement strategies that promote long-term recovery and resilience. His treatment philosophy is centred on restoring confidence in movement and improving overall function, rather than simply managing symptoms.
Known for his patient-centred care and clinical expertise, Ahmed is dedicated to helping individuals return to the activities they love. View details »
Dan graduated from University College Dublin in 2019 with a first class honours degree in Physiotherapy. From there, he worked in the public system in Ireland, predominantly in muskuloskeletal and neurological outpatients, treating paediatrics, adults and the elderly. He gained experience treating acute and chronic conditions. In his third year of practicing he became acting senior in developmental paediatrics. He has also worked with multiple rugby and Gaelic football teams both pitch side and in clinic.
In 2022 he moved to New Zealand and after 4 months of van life and seeing top to bottom of NZ he started in a Private Practice as a senior physio since 2023. In that time he worked on achieving his ASCA lvl 1 strength and conditioning accreditation, upskilling his mat works pilates certification, treating all ages to work on injuries, improve function and achieve fitness goals. He has a passion for high level rehab of all manner of injuries from post operative or conservative long term rehab to improving health and well-being in the healthy population.
He has a passion for complex rehab cases and loves to get to the root of problem, aiding clients to get back to 120%!
Daniel focuses on working collaboratively with clients to address issues and injuries directly, addressing lifestyle changes in clinic and to optimise performance, injury prevention and function at all levels of ability. View details »
Áine completed her BSc Physiotherapy degree at the University of Ulster, where she graduated with first-class honours as the top student in her year group in 2023.
After graduation, Áine spent two years working within the National Health Service (NHS), gaining broad clinical experience across intensive care, elective and emergency surgery, inpatient fractures, spinal cord injuries, and musculoskeletal outpatient settings. Alongside this role, she provided pitch-side physiotherapy support for local sports teams. For the past four months, Áine has been working in a physiotherapy clinic at a ski resort in Japan, continuing to build her expertise in managing sports-related injuries in an active, high-demand environment.
Sport has played a major role in both her personal life and professional interests. She is passionate about activity and movement, and enjoys coaching juvenile athletics and camogie teams at home in Ireland. As a young athlete, Áine represented Ireland on national track and field teams and won multiple underage national titles. She continues to enjoy running, camogie, and Pilates, and recently took up snowboarding while working in Japan. Her background in competitive sport has given her a deep understanding of the physical and psychological demands of performance, which underpins her approach to helping individuals return confidently to movement and sport. View details »